CVE-2018-1327

The Apache Struts REST Plugin is using XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack when using a malicious request with specially crafted XML payload. Upgrade to the Apache Struts version 2.5.16 and switch to an optional Jackson XML handler as described here http://struts.apache.org/plugins/rest/#custom-contenttypehandlers. Another option is to implement a custom XML handler based on the Jackson XML handler from the Apache Struts 2.5.16.

CVSS v3.0 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-056	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040575	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103516	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180330-0001/	Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf482c101a88445d73cc2e89dbf7f16ae00a4aa79a544a1e72b2326db@%3Cissues.struts.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r02c2d634fa74209d941c90f9a4cd36a6f12366ca65f9b90446ff2de3@%3Cissues.struts.apache.org%3E

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Configurations

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cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2018-03-27 14:29

Updated : 2020-12-07 21:15

NVD link : CVE-2018-1327

Mitre link : CVE-2018-1327

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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Products Affected

apache

struts

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